HPI Converter, awesome program! Thank you!!!
It keeps saying index out of bounds 13 or 14
Thanks for the feedback. I uploaded a new version (0.027) which fixes these problems.
Works fine now 
Good to hear. Thanks for bringing this to my attention.
Your welcome
i wish it could convert from bulk by selecting source folder and destination folder.
The program is great and works good.
Jai,
I'm currently updating the program to monitor certain directories and automatically convert files dropped into them.
Shouldn't be to hard to add batch conversion for whole folders ..
I'll keep you updated.
Regards,
Udo
Well done with this converter! One question, does this converter convert at maximum resolution?
Christian,
Yes, the converter uses the native extent of the pictures in the HPI file. Unless hemera managed to squeeze in a high resolution picture in the few remaining bytes whose function I don't know that's the best quality you can get.
CU,
Udo
Thanks for your work, it's very much appreciated.
Is it me or the Hemera people are just plain stupid? First of all what kind of professional wants a truck load of pictures that had been clipped, but, just to tease you, they don't want you to use them that way... and second of all, the photos resolution is really crummy... actually it sucks monkeys ass... (I mean if you're in the printing business, if you're more dedicated to web design I guess the quality is bareable)
I can't tell you how much I hate this guys...
I thought this was a professional oriented thing. My sole source of comfort is that I didn't pay for the stupid software.
Maxi,
> First of all what kind of professional wants a truck load of pictures that had been clipped, but, just to tease you, they don't want you to use them that way
That's the thing I did not understand as well. The ability to export the images with any choosen color sounds nice - but if you want to compose pictures or need them for a non-uniform background that doesn't help. In addition they are not really making use of their #1 marketing argument (compared to other stock photo object collections out there).
>... and second of all, the photos resolution is really crummy... actually it sucks monkeys ass... (I mean if you're in the printing business, if you're more dedicated to web design I guess the quality is bareable)
For screen-/web-design the quality is quite ok - but you're right. The extent/resolution makes it hard to use it fr anything more than thumbnails in print.
In addition the picture quality .... at least has room for improvement. The clipping mask is 4 bits (16 shades) only, the picture it self is (heavily) jpeg compressed and w/o embedded icc profile and IMHO the pictures sometime lack the sharp, crispy and stunning look know from "real" stock photos.
CU,
Udo
Very nice program, but I have one question: how comes that the converted files change color when opened in Adobe Photoshop and keep the original color in other programs?
Chris,
I have no Photoshop license to test with - therefor I don't know. :-(
How does the color change? Are the colors totally wrong or do they just change value and saturation a bit. If yes then I'd assume that Photoshop uses the embedded ICM information to render the picture in the correct color space as other programs do not. If that's not the case I have to try with PS somehow.
Regards,
Udo
Udo,
sorry, I've been to fast asking my question. It turnes out to be a wrong color management setting on my computer. Everything's OK.
Kind regards,
Chris
Great! Thank you very much!
Thanks a lot for this program!!
Good work! =)
Thank you very much for this great pice of software!
Hi Udo!
This is just to let you know that the program crashes if the drag & drop format was set to e.g. *.tga -> "Keep Original Format" works perfect.
Anyway, you did a great job - thank you!
Kunta
Kunta,
the app shouldn't crash when encountering something else than HPI files - that's really strange.
Could you send me the .ERRORS file in the application directory if it exists. This should allow me to find the exact source of the problem.
CU,
Udo
Hi Udo!
I'm sorry, but it crashes if I drag&drop e.g. a .jpg from the Hemera browser. So "Keep Original Format" only works perfect if I drag&drop an .hpi file.
.ERRORS file size was 420 MB so before my last attempt I've deleted it but after next crash it has 82 MB - still too large to send...
My system:
P4 (HT), 3GHz, 1GB RAM, XP Home(SP2)
Hemera browser version:
3,2,1,18 10000 + LeadUpdate.zip see: http://support.encoreusa.com/kb....m/kb.asp?
id=394
Hope this helps anyway.
Kunta
Hi Kunta,
thanks for the hint with the JPEG file. The version which I used was already to new to have that bug - so I didn't encounter it.
You can download a new version w/o this bug here:
http://
udos.users.dolphinmap.net...up_0517beta.exe
This version adds ZIP file support (simply drop a zip with hpis to the app) and an (incomplete) help in addition to some bugfixes.
CU,
Udo
As I don't have Administrator privelege, I was not able to install the software that came with Hemera hoto Objects 50,000.
HPI Converter installs easily (even without Administrator privilege) and looks nice, but doesn't load HPI files. Instead, it gives the error message, "File class does not understand #longPathOf:"
This even for files with very short filepaths and filenames, and whether I use Add Files, Paste Files, Drag&Drop to the program window, Drag&Drop to the program icon, or open the HPI file from Windows (choosing HPI Converter to open with).
Fortunately, Batch Convert does work, so I am using that.
Hi,
the error message seems strange. In those cases HPI Converter normally writes down an .ERRORS file in the program directory. Could you send me that file? If it's too big you can try to delete it the file and recreate the error.
CU,
Udo
Hi,
I just uploaded a new version which fixes the "File class does not understand #longPathOf:" issue.
CU,
Udo
You get an award for Fastest Fix, before I even sent you the error log! And the new version does solve the problem.
Isn't that what free support for freeware is supposed to be?
CU,
Udo
Marvelous program, thanks a lot !
Hi! Great software - many thanks - converting to PNG will help me a lot.
Just one thing though.. the converter seems to output my images (Hemera Photo Objects 50,000 Premium Image Collection) at 150dpi, although when I output images manually from the Hemera software I can get up to 300dpi.
Is there a way that I cen get full res images from your marvellous app please?
Thanks
JH
HPI Converter always uses/saves the full resolution image. Only the image property is set to 150dpi. This dpi setting is only used to calculate the image dimensions (in inch or cm).
However there is a misunderstanding with the DPI Setting in the hemera App. If you choose different dpi settings in the hemera app it scales the image data up or down - unless you choose "Use image's full size". In this case only the image dimensions change based on the dpi setting. The number of pixels stays the same.
So to wrap things up. The dpi setting of 150dpi is pure cosmetics - it doesn't affect the number of pixels. And the png exported by HPI converter is always the full quality image.
CU,
Udo
Thank you SO much! This helps a ton!
I get error "Could not load from memory (format)"
I have 1Gig of memory, still get it after reboot & clean cache. It will convert 1 image, but when I go to convert multiple images I get the error. Now iget error no matter what I do!!! BTW, I'm converting .hpi to. png. TIA , Howard
Howard,
there should be an .ERRORS file in the application dir. Could you send me this file. I'll take a look at it ASAP.
Hi Lido,
You're Very Fast with your responses! Here's the .ERROR file. Much appreciated
http://www.hovyo.com/misc/HPI%
20...onverter.ERRORS
TIA,
Howard
Thank You for this program.
But objects whit shadow do not convert correctly.
Instead of shadow there is black area.
Regarding "missing" shadow:
All images have a full black (RGB 0/0/0) "shadow". It's just the alpha transparency that decreases.
So my assumption is that you used an app which does not take the alpha channel into account. Which app did you use?
Regards,
Udo
Thank you for answer. I use corel photo paint x3
When I say shadow I mean drop sahadow behind object
Again me.
I just tried to import in Corel draw x3 and it is ok.
Billy,
glad it worked for you. Could you tell me which app you used initialy - for the FAQ?
CU,
Udo
Initially I used Corel photo paint x3, and it doesn't work in some pictures with drop shadow, but in Corel Draw x3 (same package) it works. Drop shadoow is showing correctly.
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